Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2013
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
11
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2013
1
Kentucky Derby
16,200,000
2
Preakness Stakes
9,700,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Heat vs Pacers
8,540,000
4
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Heat vs Pacers
8,245,000
5
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Heat vs Pacers
8,122,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Heat vs Pacers
7,279,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Heat vs Pacers
6,975,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Grizzlies vs Spurs
5,210,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Grizzlies vs Spurs
4,941,000
10
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Grizzlies vs Spurs
4,854,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Grizzlies vs Spurs
4,620,000
11 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:58 UTC